January 18, 2021
Mets GM sent reporter unsolicited penis pics
Mets general manager Jared Porter’s standing with the team has landed on shaky ground following a report Monday night indicating he sent unsolicited texts and images to a female reporter...
Woman accused of stealing Pelosi’s laptop in Capitol riot arrested
An alleged Capitol rioter was arrested Monday after her former romantic partner accused her of taking a laptop or hard drive from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office with the intention...
Man fatally shot in downtown Manhattan
A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in Lower Manhattan on Monday night, police said. The man was struck once in the abdomen around 8:40 p.m. on the southeast corner of...
Florida data analyst arrested, tests positive for COVID-19 in jail
Former Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones was arrested on a charge that she hacked into the state’s emergency response system -- and later learned she tested positive for COVID-19. Jones...
Nets make huge statement against East powerhouse
If Saturday was a preview of the Eastern Conference final, the Nets have to feel pretty good about the statement they just made. Kyrie Irving missed his seventh straight, but...
Former Jets star reveals miserable experience with team
Playing for the Jets led to Robby Anderson “losing my love" for football. “I just wasn’t genuinely happy there all the time,” Anderson said in an interview with the Charlotte...
Jon Lester is coming to the NL East
WASHINGTON — Left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one-year contract, pending the successful completion of a physical exam, a person...
We're queued up for a can't-miss Super Bowl
A decade ago, after his Jets beat the Patriots to advance to the AFC Championship game, Bart Scott famously screamed into an ESPN camera: “Can’t wait.’’ Given the four teams...
Dozens arrested in NYC as cops, protesters clash outside City Hall Park
Police and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed outside City Hall Park on Monday night, resulting in dozens of arrests and several injured officers, authorities said. The confrontation began at about...
Fran Lebowitz has tough love for tough COVID-19 times
In the earliest days of the lockdown, with New York City suddenly quiet, empty and experiencing a kind of terror not known since September 11th, one of our most iconic...
Biden is opening the door to a mess on Day 1
Even before Joe Biden is sworn in as president, his administration is facing an immigration crisis entirely of the Democrats’ making. After repeatedly promising to reverse the Trump administration’s strict...
MTA hits brakes on controversial fare hikes
The cash-strapped MTA is putting the brakes on controversial plans to raise transit fares, The Post has learned. Agency board members had been scheduled to vote Thursday on fare and...
Man slashed in the back inside NYC subway station
A man was slashed in the back inside a Manhattan subway station on Monday night, police said. The victim was assaulted by another man at about 6:30 p.m. on the...
Woman allegedly mailed private nude images of man to dozens of people
A Louisiana woman was arrested after mailing private nude images of a male acquaintance to more than two dozen people, authorities said. Sarah Pharis, 32, allegedly drove to Texas to...
Mets may not be finished after acquiring pitcher
The Mets will have a third left-handed option for their rotation this season. In an effort to create rotation depth, the club acquired Joey Lucchesi from the Padres on Monday...
Islanders goalie returns in style to defeat Bruins
Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots for his 29th career shutout, Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored with 4:09 remaining, and the New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 in their home opener...
Landscaper, roofer die in separate Long Island workplace incidents
A landscaper and roofer fell to their deaths in separate workplace incidents on Long Island on Monday, police said. The landscaper, 51-year-old Vicente Oliver, plunged about 40 feet to the...
The reason for Rangers' dramatic powerplay substitution
It’s the dots. Substituting Brett Howden for Filip Chytil as center on the Rangers’ second power-play unit was among the most dramatic changes directed by David Quinn in Saturday night’s...
NY tax revenue from casinos down $600M amid pandemic
The cratering of revenues at New York's casinos during the coronavirus pandemic has devastated government coffers and turned the state's schools into big losers. Casino revenues dedicated to education and...
Inside Matt James and Tyler Cameron's NYC 'Bachelor' apartment
Matt James and Tyler Cameron have the ultimate Manhattan "Bachelor" pad. The Bachelor Nation heartthrobs are roommates in a ritzy apartment at One Manhattan Square on the Lower East Side,...
Exhausted Knick delivers clutch performance
All-Stars — besides being elite talents — fight through poor-shooting games and still help their teams win. Check another box for Knicks power forward Julius Randle. With his minutes mounting...
The 2021 NFL Scouting Combine will be unrecognizable
There will be no NFL Scouting Combine in 2021 — at least as we know it. The league informed its teams in a memo on Monday that the event will...
Biden to reimpose COVID-19 travel ban on Europe and Brazil
President Trump on Monday lifted a COVID-19 travel ban on Brazil and much of Europe — but President-elect Joe Biden's incoming press secretary vowed to reverse the move. Trump's new order...
California shelves batch of Moderna vaccines over allergy concerns
California health officials are calling on COVID-19 vaccine providers to stop using a batch of Moderna's shots after a handful of people who were inoculated at the same site all...
Joe Biden announces financial regulator appointments
Joe Biden's transition team announced a slew of appointments on Monday, tapping more Obama-era officials to be the former veep's financial regulators. Gary Gensler will be Biden's nominee to lead...
Sahara desert hit by icy blast as snow blankets parts of Saudi Arabia
The Sahara desert has been hit by an icy blast with temperatures dipping below freezing. Snow also blanketed parts of Saudi Arabia which saw the mercury hit 28 degrees Fahrenheit....
NY still not allowing immunocompromised to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Immunocompromised New Yorkers still aren't eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine -- a week after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that they would be added to the list -- and say...
LA suspends air-quality limits on crematoriums to cope with COVID-19 bodies
Los Angeles has suspended its air-quality limits on local crematoriums — because it says there are just too many COVID-19 bodies to deal with. The LA Coroner’s Office “has confirmed...
Telling the 'deplorables' to shut up only feeds extremism
At age 15, I joined the biggest white-nationalist party in the UK, the British National Party. In the last decade, the BNP became hugely popular in blue-collar areas, feeding off...
Beware the experts who want lockdowns to go on forever
Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are here, it’s time to celebrate the beginning of the end of this plague, right? Not so fast. The media and expert classes seem determined...
Rangers defenseman could become the next captain
Regarding the Rangers, who will stand pat for Tuesday night’s Garden invitational against the Devils, and yes, that means Tony DeAngelo will sit out another one: 1. Allow me to...
How New York City 'built' Donald Trump
President Trump will take his final ride from the White House Wednesday to settle into his Twitter-less Florida dotage. Most New Yorkers will say good riddance. But behind Gotham’s smug...
The GOP can win without Trump and other commentary
From the right: GOP Can Win Without Trump Republicans have “a real chance to take back power in the House, Senate and White House,” but they must divorce the “toxic”...
Biden cabinet nominees to get first Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Joe Biden's key cabinet nominees will be in the hot seat on Tuesday for their first round of Senate confirmation hearings. The hearings will take place one...
Twitter exec says company taking crackdown on conspiracy theorists 'global'
Footage released Monday shows a top Twitter executive discussing the company's recent crackdown on accounts that push conspiracy theories, calling it a "global" initiative. Vijaya Gadde's comments to employees were...
On Park Avenue, a $1 billion tower is set to soar
It’s stepping-out time for 425 Park Ave., the 47-story, Norman Foster-designed office tower crowned by a trident of sky-piercing, 136-feet-tall illuminated fins. More than five years since the groundbreaking, L&L...
Trump's 1776 Commission slams 'destructive scholarship' in final report
President Trump's 1776 Commission, formed to promote "patriotic education," on Monday released a final report touted by the White House as offering "a definitive chronicle of the American founding." The...
Young Knick is blossoming before our eyes in promising sign
Of all the Knicks, he is the one who will receive the most scrutiny for as long as he plays here. He was the No. 3 pick in a draft...
Rising HS graduation rates are yet another bogus de Blasio 'achievement'
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza all but popped champagne last week after announcing that the high school graduation rate had hit a historic high. Yet this...
Biden Institute reportedly won't disclose donors even as inauguration looms
The Biden Institute, a policy research center at the University of Delaware founded by the incoming commander-in-chief, will not disclose its donors once Joe Biden becomes president, according to a...
Joe Biden's risky rush to undo every Trump action
The Joe Biden era officially begins Wednesday, and from the looks of it, his much-ballyhooed calls for “unity" are out the window. Notably, he intends to rejoin the Paris accords...
NFL star, head coach have serious relationship issues
Another quarterback from the 2016 draft class reportedly has relationship issues with his head coach. Fresh off of bowing out of the playoffs with an NFC divisional round loss to...
Posh Alexander grits through pain to lead St. John's over No. 23 UConn
Posh Alexander dismissed the pain in his hip and tailbone as minor. “Nothing new to me,” the freshman said. His absence from practice Sunday told a different story. So did...
Dad suspected of killing son had 'cult-like' anti-vax stance: court docs
A San Francisco father mired in a custody battle with his ex-wife regarding their 9-year-old son – including whether to vaccinate him – killed the boy before taking his own...
Vending machine with COVID-19 home tests coming to NYC this month
Remember when vending machines were for snacks and soda? COVID-19 home test kits will soon be sold via vending machines in cities including New York. But they won't be as...
US teen jailed in Cayman Islands for ditching COVID quarantine is home
The US college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for ditching COVID-19 quarantine to watch her boyfriend jet-ski is now back on American soil. Skylar Mack, 18, landed in Georgia...
Chinese man who killed judge over divorce trial sentenced to death
A man in China has been sentenced to death for killing the judge who presided over his divorce, state media reported Monday. Wu Dere was ordered to be executed Monday...
Texas man busted in threat to return to Capitol 'with weapons'
A Texas man has been charged with threatening a second attack on the US Capitol by enough armed rioters to overpower any "standing army or police agency," according to federal...
Schmear meltdown: Bagel shop 'Karen' loses it when asked to wear mask
An outspoken anti-mask activist in Florida was arrested for refusing to put on a face covering at a bagel shop -- with wild video showing the bizarre bust. Cindy Falco-DiCorrado,...
Kyrie Irving bought George Floyd's family a house, ex-NBA player says
Kyrie Irving is doing his part to help the family of George Floyd. The Nets star bought Floyd’s family a house, according to Stephen Jackson, the former NBA forward who...
NY to reallocate nursing homes' unused COVID-19 vaccines
New York is going to reallocate unused COVID-19 vaccines that had been earmarked for nursing homes -- with tens of thousands of staffers at thed facilities declining to get the...
Here's how you can tell if someone is lying to you
The mental load of lying might be too much for our brains, which resort to copycat behavior.
More than 110 million rats, mice used in US labs: report
Thanks a 110 million.
Take 30 percent off this top-rated thermometer
Lately, it has become acutely important to put the health of you and your family above all else. Whether you are at the stage where you are bringing friends into...
Ana de Armas has been looking at rental homes across town from ex Affleck
Ana de Armas has been looking at rental homes in the wake of her split with Ben Affleck, sources exclusively tell Page Six, and she’s focusing on addresses across town....
Colorado man with militia ties allegedly assaulted Capitol cops at riot
A 24-year-old Colorado man with ties to "a radical militia group" faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting police officers during the US Capitol riot, court papers state. Robert Gieswein allegedly...
Take Baylor in this college hoops matchup
In last season’s visit to Waco, Texas, Kansas defeated Baylor, at the time the No. 1 team in the AP poll, 64-61. The Jayhawks will look to duplicate the feat...
UK COVID-19 variant identified in Utah for first time
A more contagious strain of the novel coronavirus has been identified in Utah, marking the first time the variant — which was initially discovered in the United Kingdom late last year and...
Pentagon deploys active-duty troops to DC ahead of Biden inauguration
The Pentagon has deployed 750 specially trained members of the US military -- including bomb squads and trauma medics -- to Washington, DC, amid security concerns over Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The...
Trump's pardons: Full list of clemencies granted during his presidency
President Trump has granted clemency to nearly 90 people since taking office -- and can continue to exercise that power until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in at noon on...
Garth Brooks to perform at Biden, Harris inauguration
Garth Brooks will perform at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the country music star announced Monday. Speaking to reporters Monday during a virtual press...
Physicist explains why he thinks mysterious interstellar object was aliens
A physicist has weighed in on the mystery surrounding the interstellar object 'Oumuamua,' which flew past Earth back in 2017 at an unusually high speed. Harvard professor Avi Loeb remarked during an interview...
Melania Trump's goodbye message
First lady Melania Trump on Monday released a nearly seven-minute farewell message urging Americans to choose “love over hatred" and "peace over violence.” The video filmed at the White House...
Pro-gun rally in Virginia has cops on high alert
"Lobby Day," which last year brought an estimated 22,000 demonstrators to Richmond, is expected to bring caravans from as far away as New York and Texas, organizers said.
A Jamal Adams-Adam Gase reunion could be in the cards
Jamal Adams seemed to enjoy his first season with the Seahawks more than his time with the Jets as he finally made the playoffs. But a ghost from his Jets...
UK seafood trucks protest at Parliament over Brexit red tape
LONDON — Trucks owned by U.K. shellfish firms descended on Britain’s Parliament Monday to protest the Brexit-related red tape they claim is suffocating their businesses. More than a dozen large...
Former NYC firefighter faces arrest in Capitol riot
Thomas Fee, 53, of Freeport, LI, is being sought for arrest, a law-enforcement source briefed on the matter said Monday.
The Jets' assistant coaching staff is coming together
Newly hired Jets head coach Robert Saleh, who’s in the early stages of putting his coaching staff together, as expected will hire Mike LaFleur as his offensive coordinator, according to...
Sen. Hawley gets new book deal after publisher dumps him over Capitol riots
Hawley's (R-Mo.) tome, titled "The Tyranny of Big Tech" and due out May 4, has been picked up by Regnery, a conservative publishing house which revealed the move Monday.
Migrant caravan blocked near Guatemalan border
Thousands of Central American migrants trekking to the US are hoping to find a welcome mat at the southern border after President-elect Joe Biden said he would start to unravel President Trump's...
'Almost complete' ancient shark fossil sheds new light on Earth's past
Experts have discovered an "almost-complete" fossil of a 150-million-year-old shark in Germany, giving them a nearly unprecedented look into Earth's distant past. The study, published in the scientific journal Papers in Palaeontology, describes a fossilized Asteracanthus,...
Eight-year-old boy shot in Bronx gated community
An 8-year-old boy is fighting for his life after accidentally shooting himself in the head with an illegal gun in his Bronx home Monday, and his father was charged in...
Defense carries Knicks again as they complete a rare feat
If there were fans, the Garden faithful would have spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day chanting “De-fense.” The defensive momentum from Sunday’s rout in Boston carried over to MLK Day...
Trump orders garden honoring American legends
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order creating a garden at Mount Rushmore honoring a long and diverse list of dead American legends including Kobe Bryant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg,...
Gwyneth Paltrow's 'vagina' candle reportedly explodes in woman's home
A “This Smells Like My Vagina” candle that the actress peddles on Goop has exploded into flames in the living room of a UK woman who won the odoriferous product...
MLK honored with socially distant events nationwide
The nation observed a largely virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Monday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Eerie video shows Capitol warning message tested in desolate DC streets
Eerie video footage shows emergency warnings being tested out before Inauguration Day in almost empty streets around the US Capitol.
Kyrie Irving misses seventh straight game
The Nets are going to have to wait a little longer for “scary hours”. Kyrie Irving sat out Monday night’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day tilt, a 125-123 win over...
Capitol Police handling of riots shrouded in secrecy
The preparation and response by Capitol Police to the Jan. 6 riots are likely to remain shrouded in secrecy because of the unique nature of the force, according to a...
Egypt unveils 3000-year old coffins in latest archaeological discovery
CAIRO - Egypt has unveiled a significant new archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including 54 wooden coffins, many of which can be traced back 3000 years...
Inside Tiger Woods' last-ditch attempt to keep cheating scandal quiet
Tiger Woods’ mistress, Rachel Uchitel, revealed the couple planned a phone call to convincing the golfer’s then-wife, Elin Nordegren, that their cheating scandal was fake. Before the world learned of...
Man accused of kidnapping Fla. teen is arrested in Virginia
A man who allegedly kidnapped a Florida couple and their teenage daughter at gunpoint has been arrested in Virginia, police said.
Tommy Hilfiger dumps $45 million Greenwich mansion for sunny Florida
Just about everybody seems to be moving to Florida — including Hilfiger, who dumped his $47.5 million Greenwich mansion for warmer pastures.
Yankees trade options in wake of 'BS' rumor: Sherman
Luis Castillo came. Luis Castillo vanished. A rumor zipped around the internet Sunday that the Reds ace was on the brink of being traded to the Yankees. Reds general manager...
Cavs looking to dump former first-round pick after food-throwing outburst
Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to be traded or released by the Cavaliers after a recent outburst related to a byproduct of the James Harden blockbuster, according to multiple reports....
Millions in COVID relief loans given to vitamin sellers flagged by feds
A trio of supplements sellers snagged millions in coronavirus relief loans last spring �� all within weeks of getting dinged by the feds for questionable claims about their products, The...
Trump may pardon Lil Wayne, release men jailed by Biden drug laws
The precise timing of the next batch of pardons and prison commutations is unclear, but it may come on Trump's final full day in office on Tuesday, a source close...
Chinese restaurant goes viral for ‘extremely honest’ menu
This restaurant certainly can’t be accused of overselling its menu. A Chinese restaurant in Montreal is going viral for its "extremely honest" menu descriptions that are posted with each dish. Earlier this week,...
National Guard armored Humvee was stolen in California: FBI
An armored Humvee has been stolen from a National Guard facility in California, according to a report.
De Blasio, Sharpton and mayoral candidates attend MLK Day event in NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio and a half-dozen New Yorkers seeking to replace him at City Hall will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with speeches at the Harlem headquarters of...
Top plastic surgeon accused of stabbing ex-colleague
Retired surgeon Graeme Perks, 65, was stabbed in the chest and stomach early Thursday morning at his home in Halam, a village in Nottinghamshire, The Sun reported.
'Catastrophic moral failure': WHO slams COVID vaccine distribution
The world is facing a “catastrophic moral failure’’ over its distribution of COVID-19 vaccines — with wealthy countries gaining more access because they yield higher profits, a global health leader...
Paraplegic climbs up skyscraper in wheelchair in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Lai Chi-wai became the first in Hong Kong to climb more than 820 feet of a skyscraper while strapped into a wheelchair as he pulled himself up...
Texas mom missing after her son is found abandoned in car
Laura "Lacie" Read, 34, was last heard from Saturday night before her son Xayden was found alone in her car parked outside of a Dollar Tree in Montrose.
Pens blazing: Biden eyes blitz of executive orders on first day in office
WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden will sign a series of sweeping executive actions undoing President Trump's signature policies just hours after taking the oath of office on Wednesday, his incoming chief...
Dutch police use water cannon on anti-government protesters
OTTERLO, Netherlands — Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in a banned protest Sunday against the Dutch government and its tough...
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit launches first rocket into space
British billionaire Richard Branson's satellite-launching company successfully sent a rocket into space for the first time Sunday, following a failed attempt last year.
Rudy Giuliani now says he won't be on Trump's impeachment defense team
The president’s personal attorney told ABC News that he will not represent Trump due to his involvement in the Jan. 6 “Save America Rally” in DC, where he called for...
France's Michelin Guide awards stars in virtual ceremony
PARIS — France’s Michelin Guide, which has long served as a bible for foodies, is adapting its awards ceremony in Paris for the year that was like no other -...
Ryan Reynolds sends shocking obscene video to 'demon' Betty White
He proposed America's sweetheart “suck a hot c--k“ for her 99th birthday.
Hiker finds human skull and bones in Staten Island park
A Staten Island hiker found a human skull and other bones while walking in Mariners Marsh Park, police sources said.
China's economy actually grew in 2020 despite COVID-19
China was likely the world's only major economy to expand last year even though it was the first to suffer from the coronavirus pandemic, new data show. China's gross domestic...
Johnny Manziel slammed on Twitter for trolling Browns after loss
The AFC North remembers, Johnny Manziel. On Sunday, the former Browns quarterback -- who played two turbulent seasons in Cleveland -- tweeted a curious meme after the Baker Mayfield-led Browns...
Capitol rioter threatened kids about talking to FBI: 'Traitors get shot'
A Texas man with ties to a right-wing extremist group threatened to shoot his children if they told the FBI he traveled to Washington to storm the Capitol with other...
Cuomo skipping Biden inauguration over threats to NY, other US capitols
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he had canceled his plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration this week and will instead stay in Albany due to security concerns at state...
Feds charge Staten Island man in US Capitol siege
A Staten Island man who allegedly live-streamed his participation in the Capitol riot was arrested Monday, according to reports and the FBI.
Biden spends MLK Day packing boxes at Philly food bank
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Jon Stewart, 'Tarzan' actor to lead 'virtual parade' for Biden inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration office on Monday announced the lineup for his "virtual" parade, including a role for comedian Jon Stewart. The online event Wednesday will be emceed by Tony...
Potential Jets QB target officially declares for NFL draft
Justin Fields is officially on the board. The Ohio State quarterback declared for the NFL Draft on Monday, as expected, and will give the Jets something to think about with...
Azar says Biden vaccine goal would be 'squandering' of opportunity
Alex Azar said if the Biden administration achieves its goal of 100 million shots in the first 100 days that would be a "squandering of the opportunity" the Trump White...
Incoming national security adviser calls for Alexei Navalny's release
The incoming national security adviser to President-elect Joe Biden called for the "immediate" release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was taken into custody on Sunday when he returned...
Guatemala forces stall migrant caravan with tear gas, batons
VADO HONDO, Guatemala — Guatemalan police and soldiers launched tear gas and wielded batons and shields against a group of Honduran migrants that tried to push through their roadblock early...
Don, but not forgotten: This is when Trump is scheduled to leave DC
President Trump will leave Washington early Wednesday morning with a farewell ceremony at Joint Base Andrews before President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office, one guest told The Post.
Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts
BELGRADE, Serbia — Vaccines from the West, Russia or China? Or none at all? That dilemma faces nations in southeastern Europe, where coronavirus vaccination campaigns are off to a slow...
Reds wanted Yankees All-Star in rumored Luis Castillo deal
No wonder the rumored Luis Castillo trade to the Yankees isn't happening. In exchange for Castillo, the Reds asked for Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres and more, MLB Network's Jon Heyman...
Puff, puff, jab: How to get a free bag of marijuana with the COVID vaccine
The campaign is dubbed "Joints for Jabs."
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
JERUSALEM — After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a deal with Pfizer, promising to share vast troves of medical data...
Biden's CDC pick projects grim COVID death toll by mid-February
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who is Biden's pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that there will be "dark weeks ahead" in the pandemic after the new...
New Radicals reunite for Biden inauguration: The surprising connection
"You Get What You Give" is more than Doug Emhoff's walk-on song for VP-elect Kamala Harris.
GitHub HR boss quits over firing of Jewish staffer
GitHub's human resources boss has resigned over the company's firing of a Jewish employee who warned his colleagues in Washington to watch out for Nazis. The Microsoft-owned platform — which...
Texas woman arrested in Capitol riot has no regrets, feels like martyr
The Texas Realtor who flew on a private jet to take part in the US Capitol riot said in a new interview that she has “no guilt in my heart”...
Trapped Chinese gold miners send note to surface asking for medicines
A dozen Chinese gold miners trapped thousands of feet underground for over a week have sent up an urgent note saying that four are injured and that the others were...
Boiling point: US Capitol partly evacuated, locked down over nearby fire
The US Capitol was partially evacuated Monday morning when smoke from a nearby fire at a homeless encampment was spotted, according to reports, underscoring the tension in Washington, DC ahead...
Young, female and fighting corruption, a Somali lawmaker defends her seat
MOGADISHU- Amina Mohamed Abdi was just 24 when she first stood for Somalia’s parliament in 2012, defeating two other candidates to win a seat reserved for women and defying elders...
Hall of Famer skeptical of Urban Meyer: 'I'm worried for Trevor Lawrence'
The chance to draft Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 pick was a huge selling point for Urban Meyer in taking the Jaguars' head coaching job. But one NFL Hall...
Trump baby blimp lands at London museum
LONDON - A blimp depicting US President Donald Trump as a snarling, nappy-wearing orange baby has found a home in one of London’s most popular museums. The helium-filled balloon, originally...
Tennis star's OnlyFans girlfriend hates Australian Open quarantine
Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend Vanessa Sierra has shared an intimate view of their quarantine room, revealing they have been stuck inside playing video games up to 11 hours a day. Granting...
NASA test for 'most powerful rocket in the world' has component failure
NASA conducted a hot fire of the core stage of the Space Launch System, but the stage’s four main engines shut down just over 1 minute into a test designed to...
Suspect in Philadelphia man's murder was out on bail
The suspect charged with murdering a Philadelphia man as he walked his dog was out on bail in an armed kidnapping case, police said.
Breath of a salesman: Over 100 COVID cases linked to traveling ‘superspreader’
The 45-year-old unknowingly spread the virus when he traveled from his home province of Heilongjiang to neighboring Jilin province, Agence France-Presse reported.
Hot Pockets stuffed with 'glass and plastic' shards spark mass recall
More than 760,000 pounds were recalled.
Samsung heir sentenced to prison again in bribery case
Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee is likely headed back to prison after a South Korean court convicted him of bribery for his role in a massive corruption scandal.
Spring cleaning is about to get a lot easier with the WOW Mop
A brand new mop may not sound like the most exciting purchase you’ll make this year, but then again, Nellie’s WOW Mop isn’t any ordinary cleaning purchase. Where other cleaners...
Norman Lear and Sally Struthers look back as 'All in the Family' turns 50
In January 1971, "All in the Family" stormed onto America's TV screens. Series creator Norman Lear and Sally Struthers look back as the show turns 50.
Top 5 moments from 'All in the Family' as the show turns 50
The CBS sitcom generated its share of memorable moments, including these five episodes.
Norway finds no evidence that COVID vaccine caused deaths
Health officials in Norway say there's no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine was directly responsible for a series of deaths among elderly people.
Jets star thinks team should skip QB in draft, take stud WR instead
Joe Douglas is facing a huge and difficult decision on what to do with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft. If Quinnen Williams was the Jets’ general manager,...
Two separate fires break out at Brooklyn church
Two separate fires broke out at a Crown Heights church about five hours apart overnight, officials said. The first blaze began around 7:15 p.m. Sunday at the Tabernacle of God...
Tough cell: Germany to hold COVID quarantine violators in detention centers
Germans who repeatedly refuse to quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 will be held in detention centers -- and even under police guard, according to reports. Officials in the state...
Navalny decries 'mockery of justice' as world leaders condemn arrest
Poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was detained after landing at Moscow’s airport, said his treatment was beyond a “mockery of justice” as he was brought before court Monday, according...
Biden to pull Keystone XL pipeline permit on first day: report
President-elect Joe Biden plans to rescind a cross-border permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline on his first day in office, according to multiple reports.
Ex-Jets head coach interviewing for Eagles gig after playoff win
Former Jets head coach Todd Bowles is interviewing for the Eagles' vacant head coaching job on Monday, according to reports. Bowles, who is currently the Buccaneers' defensive coordinator, will be...
How to celebrate MLK Day all day with Morgan Freeman
The actor is paying tribute with historic images and words by the civil rights leader.
Russian judge jails dissident Alexei Navalny for 30 days
"The court arrested Navalny for 30 days. Until February 15," the judge’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Twitter.
All-Clad discounts luxury cookware up to 70 percent off for VIP event
All-Clad is kicking off its first sale of the new year with the launch of its deals-packed VIP event. During the sale, the brand is offering up to 70% off...
Tom Brady's heartwarming moment with Drew Brees' son goes viral
Tom Brady may have gotten the best of Drew Brees in what is likely to be the final game of Brees' career -- but the two quarterbacks shared a touching...
Elderly woman found strangled with phone cord around neck in Brooklyn
Juanita Caballero’s son found the victim lying on the floor -- with the cord around her neck -- in the hallway of the Woodson Houses apartment on Powell Street near...
Former NYC transportation chief among Biden appointments
Trottenberg, who stepped down as the city's transportation chief in November after having served since 2014, is one of five women he named Monday as deputy secretaries, according to his...
MLK Day: How Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' propelled the movement
It's the anthem of the push to make a national holiday.
Activist known as 'heart and soul' of Baltimore's anti-gun violence program shot, killed
Dante Barksdale, 46, who worked as an outreach coordinator for the city’s Safe Streets campaign, was shot in the head early Sunday at the Douglass Homes in southeastern Baltimore.
Anna Paquin avoids scandal of Amazon's 'Flack' and 'True Blood' reboot
"That’s not how I conduct myself."
Bettors shouldn't overreact to early NHL trend
Hockey bettors should be aware that puck luck tends to even out over the course of a season, sometimes over the course of a single day. Therefore, overreacting to bad...
Senate Dem whip won't corral votes for Trump's trial
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin will not formally push his caucus to vote in favor of convicting President Trump in his second impeachment trial, describing it as a personal decision...
China calls Pompeo 'Mr. Lies' after Wuhan lab 'conspiracy theory'
China has dismissed heightened claims from the US that COVID-19 may have originated in a Wuhan lab, slamming it as baseless "conspiracy theories" and dubbing Mike Pompeo as "Mr. Lies."
One in eight recovered COVID patients die from illness complications within 5 months: UK study
Almost a third of recovered COVID-19 patients in a UK study ended up back in the hospital within five months -- and up to one in eight died of complications...
Netflix is struggling to keep hot 'Bridgerton' sex off porn sites
“Appearing alongside some of the most obscene material the web has to offer has sparked horror and anger," an insider said.
FBI probing if Capitol rioter stole Pelosi's laptop to sell to Russia
The FBI is seeking Riley June Williams on charges including entering a restricted building, disrupting the orderly conduct of government and engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct.
Woman found dead, lying face-down in Brooklyn hallway: cops
A resident discovered the unresponsive woman around 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of the building on Marcy Avenue near South Ninth Street in South Williamsburg, police said.
Chargers hire Rams DC as new head coach
The Chargers are keeping it local for their next head coach. Los Angeles has hired the crosstown Rams' defensive coordinator Brandon Staley for their head coaching vacancy, the team announced...
CEO says Parler could return soon: 'We’ll be back'
Parler CEO John Matze expects his controversial social network to get back online soon despite Amazon booting the app from its servers.
New COVID-19 strain – different from UK variant – found in California
A new strain of the coronavirus – different from the highly contagious UK variant – has appeared in California, where the total number of cases approaches 3 million, according to...
'Students overboard!': Surfers save the day after sailboats capsize
Sailing students in Santa Cruz, California, were hit with some unexpected rough seas when their sailboats capsized in the ocean. Local photographer Connor Garde caught the moment kids were rescued...
Kentucky man allegedly used flagpole to smash window at US Capitol riot
A Kentucky man has been charged in the riots at the US Capitol, where he allegedly used a flagpole to smash a window in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lobby moments...
Newborn giraffe dies at Nashville Zoo after mother accidentally steps on her
A newborn giraffe at the Nashville Zoo died Saturday after she was accidentally stepped on by her mother. "We are devastated over the loss of Nasha's calf," Rick Schwartz, the...
Man afraid of COVID is caught living at an airport for three months
A man with a fear of COVID-19 was arrested for living at a secure area of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for nearly three months, according to a report. Aditya Singh,...
Drew Brees' likely final game was strangely fitting
If this was the final game of Drew Brees’ career — and it sure sounds that way — it wasn’t befitting of a future Hall of Famer. Or maybe, in...
Pro-Trump heavy metal guitarist charged for alleged role in Capitol riot
A heavy metal guitarist accused of being among a group of Capitol rioters who sprayed police with “bear spray” was arrested on Sunday, according to the FBI. Jon Schaffer, a...
Yankees star responds to erroneous trade rumor
It wouldn’t be an MLB offseason without Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier being the subject of trade rumors. Such was the case over the weekend, when erroneous reports indicated the Yankees...